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The upcoming generation of librarians is not only tech-savvy, like their student counterparts, but also they are ready to challenge and change the face and content of the programs and services libraries deliver. Being a leader today demands supporting a range of ideas and forward-thinking programs needed to align library programs with the information services that faculty and students increasingly need, want, and demand. (abstract)

"At a time when managers everywhere are seeking strong but sensible ways to reorient their companies for the coming millennium, a new edition of Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership, by Lee Bolman and Terrence Deal, reintroduces the bestselling authors' clear and insightful approach to "big picture" management. Updated examples add to those previously drawn from business, education, health care, and the public sector to help today's leaders prepare more creatively for tomorrow's needs." Amazon.com

Bossidy, L. (2007). What your leader expects of you and what you should expect in return. Harvard Business Review. 85.1. 58-65.

Excellent article where Bossidy clearly explains what a leader should expect from his people and what the people should expect from their leader.

"The text is divided into three segments: step-by-step advice and comprehensive worksheets for creating an IL program, a tool kit of bibliographical information, and model plans from six institutions... "IL in action" sidebars highlight practical insights from the authors and their colleagues at other libraries. A companion CD features timesaving, printable worksheets and hyperlinked bibliographies. This is an essential resource, highly recommended for those needing to launch an IL program. Libraries with established IL services might also reap benefits. While the manual's focus is on academic libraries, there is practical information and a model plan for grades K-6." Reviewed in: Chesnut, Mary Todd. (2006). No More Guesswork [Review of the book Creating a Comprehensive Information Literacy Plan]. Library Journal, 131 (7), 118.

Collins, J. (2005). Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great. New York: Collins Publishers.

In this short monograph, author Jim Collins explains what great leadership looks like in the social sector.

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Dority, G. K. (2006). Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals. New York: Libraries Unlimited.

"Dority... encourages readers to plan their careers with an understanding of ongoing changes in information work and the broad range of options open to information professionals, leveraging skills and strengths to meet either traditional or nontraditional career goals. The topics include self-knowledge in terms of career planning, identifying paths, creating a portfolio, growing a career, creating a career map, and taking charge of your own career. A focus on rethinking what we know and do and putting this in terms that will resonate with nonlibrarians is particularly useful, as is an emphasis on proactively and continuously acquiring new skills and knowledge. Exercises and practical suggestions throughout help readers identify goals and steps they need to take... This title belongs on the shelf of every LIS student and new librarian; highly recommended for all professional collections." Reviewed in: Gordon, Rachel Singer. (2007). Alternative Career Paths [Review of the book Rethinking Information Work: A Career Guide for Librarians and Other Information Professionals.]. Library Journal, 132 (1), 156.

"The eight practices of effective executives are identified and discussed. These include targeting goals, creating action plans, assuming responsibility for communication and for decisions, and thinking in terms of "we" rather than "I."" (Abstract)

"With the start of the 21st Century, information services around the world are facing a host of challenges and changes unique to this era of exponential technological growth. However, this change is further compounded by the high turnover rate in senior positions. Focusing on leadership, this text—ideal for young, emerging managers and supervisors—is meant to guide future leaders in making the appropriate choices and decisions in response to and in anticipation of the competition." Scarecrow Press

American historian David McCullough discuss the qualities that make for successful leadership.

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George, B. (2008). How to fill a predecessor's big shoes; it's daunting to step into a position previously occupied by a star performer. Take it easy, be yourself, and remember what leadership is.(TRUE NORTH: BILL GEORGE). Business Week Online (April 11, 2008). Retrieved May 18, 2008 from General OneFile via Gale.

Article gives tips on how to stay focused when promoted in spite of all the things that can distract or derail leaders.

"Grants for Libraries is like the Boy Scouts' field manual when it comes to grant-writing and development: it is an essential, authoritative, step-by-step guidebook to securing the funding your library needs. Grant specialists... thoroughly cover the grant-writing process, including determining need, researching funding, identifying objectives, measuring outcomes, and classifying types of grants. There are also helpful examples of winning grants [and]tips on grant follow-up protocol... Especially useful... are important chapters on partnerships and implementing and sustaining grants... Including a CD-ROM with practice templates and sample proposal tools, this essential "how-to" manual makes a complex topic comprehensible." Reviewed in: Davis, April. (2006). Let's Go Granting! [Review of the book Grants for Libraries: A How-To-Do-It Manual.]. Library Journal, 131 (7), 118.

"This contribution to Praeger's "The Manager as..." series examines one of the many hats worn by today's managers. Gilley... paints a rather unpleasant-but probably quite realistic-portrait of the organizational environment. He then explains how he helps managers navigate the political seas by learning how power, politics, and influence work in their organizations. The outlook improves as managers learn the negotiating, partnership-building, and consensus-building skills they need in order to successfully traverse their political milieux... Includes a hands-on chapter in which managers can develop their own plans and do self-assessment exercises... This book is recommended for academic library business collections." Reviewed in: Elsen, Carol J. (2006). Management by Metaphor [Review of the book The Manager as Politician]. Library Journal, 131 (7), 88.

This article presents results of a study of virtual work teams in a variety of organizations. The data was gathered by conducting extensive interviews with nine virtual team leaders from six different organizations. The major findings from the study focus on leadership, meeting effectiveness, personalizing teamwork, and learning to use different media in the virtual environment.

Hoover, J. (2007). Time Management: Set Priorities To Get the Right Things Done. (Best Practices Series). New York: Collins.

These are part of the new "Best Practices" series for management and human resources personnel. Each book contains four or five quick chapters followed by an "Off and Running" summary, a comprehensive list of recommended readings, and an index... These books could work well as introductory or refresher texts... The practical information and valuable recommended reads make these volumes a worthy purchase for both public and academic libraries. Reviewed in: Cords, Sarah Statz (200). Social Sciences [Review of the series Best Practices]. Library Journal, 132 (9), 98-99.

Barbara Kellerman takes an interesting look at leadership by focusing on the bad rather than the good and the implications for leaders and followers. Kellerman offers two distinct categories of bad leadership and gives seven types of bad leadership. After defining each type of bad leadership, she provides high-profile leaders from business and politics as examples. In her examples, she gives the context of the situation, describes the followers, and the benefit of hindsight in each situation. Excellent book!!

Kellerman, B. (2007). What every leader needs to know about followers. Harvard Business Review, 85 (12), 84-91. Retrieved May 07, 2008, from General OneFile via Gale.

"The article identifies and describes the different types of people that follow under a leader. These include isolates, bystanders, participants, activists, and diehards. The particulars of each are discussed within the framework of organizational behavior and goals for success." (Abstract)

This is part of the new "Best Practices" series for management and human resources personnel. Each book contains four or five quick chapters followed by an "Off and Running" summary, a comprehensive list of recommended readings, and an index... These books could work well as introductory or refresher texts... The practical information and valuable recommended reads make these volumes a worthy purchase for both public and academic libraries. Reviewed in: Cords, Sarah Statz (200). Social Sciences [Review of the series Best Practices]. Library Journal, 132 (9), 98-99.

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"Rock (CEO, Results Coaching Systems; Personal Best) actually grounds his ideas in dynamic discoveries about how the human brain works. Typical management approaches to changing behavior fail to account for the surprising differences in how each person processes information and solves problems. Rock suggests that it's far more effective to build new neural pathways to learn new habits than to deconstruct old ones. Transforming performance involves listening and communicating in more positive and effective ways. The ultimate goal of quiet leadership is to empower employees to think and solve problems for themselves. This highly practical guide includes exercises for each major concept introduced... A brief bibliography highlights research for further reading." Reviewed in: Elsen, Carol J. (2006). Management by Metaphor [Review of the book Quiet Leadership: Six Steps to Transforming Performance at Work]. Library Journal, 131 (7), 89.

These are part of the new "Best Practices" series for management and human resources personnel. Each book contains four or five quick chapters followed by an "Off and Running" summary, a comprehensive list of recommended readings, and an index... These books could work well as introductory or refresher texts... The practical information and valuable recommended reads make these volumes a worthy purchase for both public and academic libraries. Reviewed in: Cords, Sarah Statz (2007). Social Sciences [Review of the series Best Practices]. Library Journal, 132 (9), 98-99.

This is a compilation of articles, blog entries, excerpts of presentations, and speeches by, and a few about, library and information industry leader Stephen Abram. Currently with the automation firm SirsiDynix, he is past president of the Canadian Library Association and is president-elect of SLA... Topics covered include the value of libraries and librarians; competing with Google; and e-learning, teenagers, and strategies for next-generation libraries. A few entries refer to Sirsi products... Recommended for library students, newly minted librarians, and others. Reviewed in: Battenfeld, Robert L. (2007). Professional Media [Review of the book Out Front with Stephen Abram: A Guide for Information Leaders.] Library Journal, 132 (9), 124.

These are part of the new "Best Practices" series for management and human resources personnel. Each book contains four or five quick chapters followed by an "Off and Running" summary, a comprehensive list of recommended readings, and an index... These books could work well as introductory or refresher texts... The practical information and valuable recommended reads make these volumes a worthy purchase for both public and academic libraries. Reviewed in: Cords, Sarah Statz (200). Social Sciences [Review of the series Best Practices]. Library Journal, 132 (9), 98-99.

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"This article, an adaptation from consultants Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood's new book, "Leadership Brand: Developing Customer-Focused Leaders to Drive Performance and Build Lasting Value," presents five steps to shape a personal leadership brand that showcases who you are and what you can do." (Abstract)

"The article, a reprint from 1977, differentiates between managers and leaders, focusing on their approaches and attitudes. Topics include personality traits, conception of work, perception of goals, relations with others, and self-image." Abstract